Rebecca Bethel
01223 224383
rb@cflp.co.uk

Nicky Stretton
01223 443339
ns@cflp.co.uk

Year of legal qualification: 2011

Approach:

• acts for a range of clients in financial disputes arising on divorce/separation, particularly adept at those involving non-disclosure, fraud, business assets and corporate structures;
• a pragmatic, intelligent and hard working lawyer, Kathryn puts her client’s interests first and is an expert at navigating emotionally complex or highly charged situations on relationship breakdown;
• upfront, clear and straightforward in her advice, whilst attuned to the emotional aspects of separation, court proceedings and parenting issues. Kathryn looks for low impact appropriate dispute resolution to enable clients to come through the process with energy, dignity and trust.

What people say:

Directories:
Chambers & Partners (2026 edition) says:
“Kathryn is professional and to the point: exactly what was needed.”
“Kathryn is always excellent.”
“Kathryn shows exceptional commercial awareness and vision and if she can find a way to settle a case then she will.”
“I’ve been very happy working with Kathryn and she’s really helped move the situation forward in what has, at times, been a challenging situation.”

Client:
“Kathryn supported and guided me through a long and emotional divorce process in a very skilled and professional manner, yet with real empathy and always in a calm and balanced way. Kathryn has a natural ability to understand people and judge a situation. I always felt I was listened to and given excellent advice on how best to proceed to achieve the best outcome for myself and my children, managing my expectations along the way. I will always be indebted to Kathryn for the critical part she played in supporting myself and my children.” – Name withheld

External colleague:
“Kathryn Evans is a tremendous family lawyer who has technical ability and personality in spades. Clients love her. Opponents respect her.
Kathryn’s technical knowledge of the law and how and when to apply it to best effect is impressive. Just as impressive is her vision, creativity and most importantly her sheer desire to think outside of the traditional approaches so as to achieve the very best outcome for her clients whatever the circumstances. Kathryn’s commitment to her clients is obvious.
I will continue to recommend Kathryn and I relish the idea of robust, but fair, negotiations with Kathryn in the future!” – Victoria Sterritt, Partner, Davidson McDonnell

Internal colleague:
“Kathryn’s ability to distil the issues is unparalleled. She is a natural problem solver with an eye for detail – this, coupled with her outgoing and friendly manner, has fast made her a favourite with our clients at CFLP.” – Jeremy Ford

Accreditation, achievements, memberships:

• Resolution member
• Former London YRES Committee member